The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

From the blog:

In all of my undergraduate (and come to think of it, also in the graduate) communication courses, we typically discussed the idea of “group think” in negative terms. Loosely defined as the sort of collective thinking that discourages all individual creativity (and responsibility) and gets a group of people – in essence – to think as a single unit, it makes sense to view this sort of mental structure in an unflattering light when you consider the value we tend to place on innovation and thinking outside the box these days.

But what of the positive value of group think when it comes to putting together things like athletic teams (for example)? Read More

Most pros will tell you that they’re not the best at selling themselves. In the age of social media ambassadors, GoFundMe accounts and a saturated market full of hungry riders who want to be noticed, how do you stand out in the crowd? We spoke with event rider Allison Springer to get her take.

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“The NAB continues to be the external strength of collegiate equestrian efforts. Our current financial stability can be connected directly to their guidance on several important items. The idea to bridge the corporate leaders with the collegiate sport leadership is an innovative approach to stabilizing non-revenue generating sports on the college campus,” said Dr. Leah Fiorentino.

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Growing up in Southern California, Mai-Ling Garcia’s grades were ragged; her long-term plans nonexistent. At age 20, she was living with her in-laws halfway between Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert, while her husband was stationed abroad. Tired of working subsistence jobs, she decided in 2001 to try a few classes at Mount San Jacinto community college.

Nobody pegged her for greatness at first. A psychology professor, Maria Lopez-Moreno recalls Garcia sitting in the midst of a lecture hall, fiddling constantly with a cream-colored scarf. Then something started to catch. After a spirited discussion about the basis for criminal behavior, Lopez-Moreno took this newcomer aside after class and asked: “Why are you here?” Read More

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